victim of fraud

lemony_2

I have recently been a victim of fraud and due to this I need to raise £5000. I am of pension age with a small part time job that ceases in September. My wife is also a pensioner and we have no savings. We own our own home but that is all. I was wondering if anybody out there can suggest the best way of raising this money.

southernscouser

Can you give more details of the fraud?

lemony_2

It was our accountant. He has since gone bankrupt and serving a prison term of 5 years. Leaving me and many others owing inland revenue.

southernscouser

OK. :think:

There is something where you can be put on a list of people to be entitled to any money made from sale of any assets. I can't remember for the life of me what this is called though! :doh:

Have you seeked any expert advice yet?

wisbech_lad

southernscouser wrote: »

OK. :think:

There is something where you can be put on a list of people to be entitled to any money made from sale of any assets. I can't remember for the life of me what this is called though! :doh:

Have you seeked any expert advice yet?

That would be the bankruptcy court...

lemony_2

Yes but unfortunately all the experts advise us that you cant argue with inland revenue and somehow we have got to pay the money owed even though as far as we were concerned it had been paid by the said accountant. Inland revenue said it is still our resposibility and they want there money . We have filled an incoming and outgoings form from them but would somehow like to raise the money ourselves and pay them so we can get them off our backs.

lemony_2

Already been in touch with bankruptcy people and we are well down on their list. The accountant owed thousands. We dont stand any chance of getting anything from them

Snaggles

Hiya, sorry I don't really know the answer to your question but my first thoughts were - would the inland revenue expect you to borrow money (either secured or unsecured) in order to pay them? Or will they accept small payments over a longer term that you can meet either from your pensions, or perhaps by continuing to work part time in the short term?

Are you able to work more hours, or extend you part time job beyond September, and is your wife able to work at all? (sorry, I'm just plucking things out of the air really, as I don't know what your circumstances are).

If you need any help looking for areas you can save money so you can pay the IR off more quickly, by all means post an SOA so we can see if we can make any suggestions.

I wish you luck, it sounds like a horrible situation to be in and I really do sympathise.

All the best,

Snaggles x

immoral_angeluk

Have you talked to the inland revenue about it?

Hermione54

Revenue and Customs are not unreasonable in cases like this of genuine criminal fraud and will accept payments over time, but you do need any agreement you make with them in writing.

danno_4

hi
when you say you are the victims of fraud i'm not quite sure what you mean.are you saying you paid your account money,but for what,or are you saying your account failed to do your books properly,Not clear where the revenue come in.need this answered to give advice.
kindest regards
danno